As a consumer, you may find the web sites listed here to be of interest.

The Insurance Insititute for Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute  Crash test data for all vehicles tested by the IIHS, information about the Institute and their research and testing, safety information, and information on various state and federal laws including state by state comparisons of cell phone laws, DWI laws, bicycle and motorcycle helmet laws, and speed limits.

Kelley Blue Book  Automobile pricing information for new and used vehicles. 

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle safety information, including safety related defects and recalls. Provides instructions for filing a complaint about safety related defects in vehicles or equipment such as child safety seats.

Collision Consulting The members of this group have collective experience of over 240 years in the automotive repair and sales fields. Thousands of hours of training and hundreds of certifications combine to provide a level of qualification and credentials not equaled by any other organization providing consumer assistance.  A growing network with offices in 16 states (at last count), their services include Property Damage Claim & Repair Audit and Consultation, Pre-Purchase Inspection Reports, and Diminished Value Reports. 

Fight Bad-faith Insurance Companies "It's The Law That Insurance companies 'Willingly' Pay Claims Properly And Promptly (Good Faith) And That It Is Illegal To 'Willingly' Deny, Delay or Discount Payment Of Claims (Bad Faith)" [Quoted from the FBIC web site]  Numerous articles about insurers not paying claims properly and what to watch out for;  covers not only automobile insurance but other property and casualty insurance, life insurance, and health insurance.  This site also includes a listing of insurance companies ranked in order of how well they have paid claims according to FBIC's records. 

FrameFacts Does previous frame damage turn your dream car into a nightmare?  Not necessarily.  Learn what you need to be concerned about if your car has suffered structural damage, and about the AutoScan system that can detect previous repairs that were not completed correctly.

CarFax Free information includes recalls and lemon checks for any vehicle.  For a nominal fee, obtain a detailed Vehicle History Report for any vehicle you are considering purchasing.

Attorneys experienced in automobile insurance, physical damage claims, repair fraud, and Diminished Value:

   The list of attorneys is Under Construction. Stop Back soon!

The Goldcar Collision Repair Network provides these links as a service to consumers.  The owners of the sites linked are responsible for the content of their sites and any services they provide.  The Goldcar Collision Repair Network, its officers, and its members do not accept any responsibility whatsoever for the content of any sites linked or the quality or reliability of any service provided by the sites linked.


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